About Us

Global Aerial Imaging grew out of a dream and desire to do aerial videography and photography. The company was started to showcase the natural wonder of the world around us and grew to encompass marketing for businesses, resort properties and real estate. Global Aerial Imaging is dedicated to providing quality aerial video and photographs tailored to our client’s needs and desires. Our goal is to insure every project portrays the individual mood or message of each and every client. With Global Aerial Imaging you can truly expect to elevate your outlook to a higher altitude.

John Kuch

John is a retired detective having served 26 years with the Fairfax County Police Department in Northern Virginia. For seventeen of those years he was senior detective in the Electronic Surveillance Unit expanding his passion for technology. As an amateur photographer, he has always been fascinated with nature and the wonders our world has to offer. It was a natural extension to start documenting these amazing sights from above. John is an FAA Certified Commercial Drone Pilot satisfying the FAA’s requirement for Part 107 certification to fly professionally. John started Global Aerial Imaging with his wife, Ethel, who manages the business aspect of the company.

Ethel Tijerino

Ethel manages the business and compliance aspect of all the projects as the President and Co-Owner of Global Aerial Imaging. Ethel is practicing her piloting skills and is also the visual observer for most of our projects striving to ensure that all flights are conducted with the utmost safety in mind. As an added bonus, Ethel is also fluent in Spanish.

Recent Works